From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep ...

Citrus plants are usually defenseless in cold weather, according to UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and ...

First Parish Church of Stow and Acton keeps a late veteran’s recipe alive, turning community apple pies into a fall tradition ...

Phillip Johnson is known here and overseas for his uniquely Australian gardens that are all about capturing and conserving ...

Meyer lemons are juicy additions to the garden, but you do have to know how to prune them to optimize fruit production. Here's when and how to prune them.

In a new strategy to combat citrus greening disease, scientists have engineered citrus trees to act as both bait and executioner for the insects that spread the disease. Using virus-induced gene ...

GROVELAND, Fla. — There may finally be some hope for Florida’s citrus industry. United States Department of Agriculture scientists have discovered a tree that may be resistant to citrus greening. The ...

Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These trees need full sun, regular water, and well-draining soil to grow healthy ...

ARS scientists made a "sweet" discovery that may be important to solving a major problem within the citrus industry. Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, poses a serious threat ...

If you’ve recently purchased a fruit or nut tree — or if you already have one in your home landscape — take a close look at the trunk near the soil surface. You might see a faint scar where two ...